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Caruso (1873-1921) sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. He was also one of the first major singing talents to be commercially recorded. Many theatrical and personal items once owned by Caruso were collected by Commendatore Aldo Ma...

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Have you ever wondered what lies within a museum? Naturally, this is the question we all ask ourselves before any visit: what will I see? What are my expectations? Will there be something beautiful or interesting? Perhaps we’ve already skimmed through a book or brochure and have some idea of what to expect, maybe even a planned route. However, the...

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Commendatore Aldo Mancusi was the founder, curator and President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America. He dedicated much of his life to enlightening us to the wonder of Enrico Caruso and in doing has kept alive the voice and life of the greatest tenor in the world. Aldo’s ability and desire to share his passion for Caruso came from the love he ex...

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The twentieth century began with the promise of new inventions, art forms, the automobile and much more that would stimulate the most significant expansion of creativity not experienced since the Renaissance. Along with the promise of a new age, came a rebirth of music’s highest form…the Opera. The music of Puccini, Verdi, Leoncavallo, and many oth...

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The Italian American Museum cordially invites you to attend: "The Life and Times of Caruso". A lecture on the life of opera legend Enrico Caruso and a screening of the silent film "My Cousin" presented by Comm. Aldo Mancusi, Founder and President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America. Thursday, December 21st, 6:30 PM. Italian American Museum - 155...

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«Nei dialoghi immaginari con lui gli chiedo spesso cosa fare con tutti i suoi ricordi, ci teneva tanto a farsi chiamare commendatore, e ora sono commendatore della Repubblica italiana anche io...». Aldo Mancusi non trattiene l’emozione. Da più di quarant’anni ha raccolto cimeli e memorabilia e realizzato al secondo piano della sua casa il Museo Car...

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The Italian Cultural Foundation at Casa Belvedere presents: "The Evolution of Recorded Sound". A Program with Commendatore Aldo Mancusi, Founder & President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of AmericaThe Evolution of Recorded Sound. Presentation by Commendatore Aldo Mancusi filmed by Anton Evangelista   Anyone who loves an...

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The April episode of "Victoria's Stars," the cable TV program hosted by Victoria Schneps, the co-publisher of The Home Reporter and Brooklyn Spectator, spotlights what Schneps calls "a good mix of the Italian world." During this episode, which will air on April 11 at 5 p.m., Schneps interviews three leaders of widely different New York City Italia...

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The Federation of Italian-American Organizations held its 36th annual fundraising gala at the El Caribe County Club on Sunday, April 7, and the dinner helped raise funds for the federation's new Italian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. One of the honorees was Cav. Uff. Aldo Mancusi, who has been the caretaker and founder of the Enrico Caruso Museum of...

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By Nino Pantano To hear the Honorable Consul General of Italy Natalia Quintavalle cordially calling Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz "Marty" was music to our ears. Both Markowitz and Quintavalle, accompanied by her deputy, Lucia Pasqualini, were visiting the Enrico Caruso Museum of America for the first time on Monday, Oct. 7   Th...

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